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Superman is a 1978 action, science fiction, and superhero film directed by Richard Donner. The screenplay was written by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, and Gene Hackman. John Williams composed the score, while Geoffrey Unsworth served as director of photography. The film was produced by Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind, and Pierre Spengler, with Ilya Salkind also serving as executive producer. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
The movie has a runtime of 143 minutes and was filmed in San Francisco, New York City, New Mexico, and Alberta. Its narrative takes place in Kansas and Los Angeles. The film originated from the United States and the United Kingdom. It received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Sound. Superman was followed by Superman II.
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Film · TMDB
7.2Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Cast
- Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent / Superman
- Margot Kidder as Lois Lane
- Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
- Marlon Brando as Jor-El
- Ned Beatty as Otis
- Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Themes
- galaxy
- journalist
- saving the world
- secret identity
- crime fighter
- superhero
- nuclear missile
- based on comic
- destruction of planet
- criminal
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay by
- Mario Puzo David Newman Leslie Newman Robert Benton
- Story by
- Mario Puzo
- Based on
- Superman , by Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster
- Produced by
- Pierre Spengler
- Starring
- Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Christopher Reeve Ned Beatty Jackie Cooper Glenn Ford Trevor Howard Margot Kidder Valerie Perrine Maria Schell Terence Stamp Phyllis Thaxter Susannah York
- Cinematography
- Geoffrey Unsworth
- Edited by
- Stuart Baird
- Music by
- John Williams
- Production companies
- Dovemead Ltd. International Film Production
- Distributed by
- Columbia – EMI – Warner Distributors (United Kingdom) Warner Bros. (United States)
- Release dates
- December 10, 1978 ( 1978-12-10 ) ( The Kennedy Center ) December 14, 1978 ( 1978-12-14 ) (United Kingdom) December 15, 1978 ( 1978-12-15 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 143 minutes
- Countries
- United Kingdom United States Panama Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $55 million
- Box office
- $300 million
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- superhero film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Series
- Superman in film
- Followed by
- Superman II
- Based on
- Superman
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenwriter
- Tom Mankiewicz
- Cast member
- Phil Brown
- Composer
- John Williams
- Producer
- Pierre Spengler
- Cinematographer
- Geoffrey Unsworth
- Narrative location
- Los Angeles
- Filming location
- Pinewood Studios
- Duration
- 143
- FilmAffinity ID
- 170179
- Official website
- www.warnerbros.com/movies/superman-movie
- Image
- Superman S symbol.svg
Show 15 more facts
- title
- Superman
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Sound
- distributed by
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- costume designer
- Yvonne Blake
- executive producer
- Ilya Salkind
- Commons category
- Superman and his cast
- described at URL
- app2.atmovies.com.tw/film/fSen00078346
- box office
- 7465343
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- different from
- Superman
- set in environment
- fictional planet
- review score
- 7.4/10
- production designer
- John Barry
- publication date
- 1979-02-19
- capital cost
- 55000000
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